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SPORT RESULTS

BOWLS

Brunswick Heads Womens Bowling Club

Tuesday October 14
Social: Kerry Dexter, Blossom 22 def Nan Stearman, Dawn Hay 3. Sherril Pearce, (swing) Rosa Kinnear, Marian Parsons 19 def Sherril Pearce, Margaret Darby, Christine Lawrence 11. Phyllis Cameron, Denise Batson, Fay Parkes 20 def Marion Jansen (vis) Marcia Crichton, Lyn Proudlock 7. Top Chick: Blossom. Winners: S Pearce, R Kinnear, M Parsons. Raffle Winner: M Darby.

Reminder: Our 2 bowls triples is on the 13th November. Team names to be in by 7th November. Always a Great Day.

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Mens

Friday 10 October Round 1 – Twilight Corporate Bowls
What a start with many colourful bowlers showing their twilight skills
In Pool A SJE took an early but small lead on 23 pts followed by Toads at Leisure 21 Can’t Nail us Down  14 Painters and Dockers 13 Office Choice and Mr Plug both on 12 Tyrepower Gems and Club Crew neck and neck on 11 IGA Invincibles 8 KRP 5
In Pool B Team Myocum had a great start on 21 being chased closely by Ocean Shores Skips 19 The A Team 3 Unco-operatives and CSR both on 14 Dunno 13 Vintage Vibe 11 Blind Doctor and High Rollers  both sitting on  9 Darkside 5

Which teams will rattle their opposition next week and change the positional table?

Saturday 11 October – Mixed Fours Championship
Q/F S Thomas R Wainwright A Lumsden A Bartlett 23 d S Brown I Pettendy M Nicholls M Burke 20
Q/F  J Kidman G Porter G Henry L Henry 19 d G Eggleton  J Lee P Johnson N Lee 12
S/ F S Sherlock H Robb R Thompson D Hammond 22 d R Fenwick B Reglin J Towner T Fenwick 11 Social Fours H McIlwain D Blake M Esau M Hogan 28 d J McKay S Dettman J Morgan  M Holton 21

Sunday 12 October – Mudcrabs Mufti Bowls and BBQ
A lovely day on the green enjoyed by all regardless of experience
Julie Jo Blossom 21 d Donna Amy Judy 13    Greg Marg Phil 11 d Sue Michael Dennis 9
Carol H Nev George 27 d Lance Delo Burky (Lucky Losers) 8 Matt Betty Garry R 19 d Katie Anne Rob 9
Pauline Bev Richard (Lucky Winners) 13 d Carol Mick Garry P 12

Wednesday 15 October – Town and Country Social Pairs

Town players were too good in the pairs format taking Country down by 5 games to 3` with a score difference double that of the rural lads. Fortunately there was some relieve from the drought following the event. Ye olde Rum Trophy will be suitably etched.

*** All players welcome regardless of experience – Bowls available

Ocean Shores Women

Friday 17 October
The Triples C/ship team of G. Johnston, M. Bertoli, M. McConville not only defeated J. Busch, J. Payne, M. Hosie but were the winners with the Highest Margin on a c/b from M. Flesser (swinger), B. Stone, B. Sprengel.  Also enjoying the sunshine was M. Flesser, J. Seamer, J. Williams.

*** A reminder that the AGM is on the 31st Oct. at 8.30 a.m.

Tweed Byron District Bowling Association

Men

The IGT/John Foster Cup was contested at Mullumbimby B.C. 19 October between the eleven clubs within the District in what could ony be described as perfect weather. In a tournament of 3 games x 15 ends with two teams to a side, winners at this annual competition were ~ Best performed team – Mullumbimby “B” 3 wins + 1; Winner Section 3 – Cabarita Beach 3.5 wins + 12; Winner Section 2 – Brunswick Heads 2 wins + 24; Winner Section 1 – Kingscliff 4 Wins + 24;  Overall Runner-Up – Cabarita Beach 5 wins + 38; Winner of the IGT/John Foster Cup – Byron Bay 5 wins + 44.  Congratulations to all winners on the day.

A most enjoyable day of bowls was experienced by all and President Jim Clark would like to thank Mullumbimby B.C., host for this event, for the organisation in making this a successful day.

*** Saturday 25 October – Final of Champion of Club Champions Triples 1 pm at Brunswick Heads. Condong v. Brunswick Heads.
October 25 – Mullumbimby Spring Triples. Sunday 26 October– Final of Champion of Club Champions Fours 1 pm at Cabarita Beach. Kingscliff v. Brunswick Heads.
October 26 – The Schipp Shield and Cup will be conducted at South Lismore B.C. November 8 – Burringbar’s Mick Dignan Memorial Fours.  

Women

The N.R.D. Annual 3 day Carnival at Lismore attracted many entries from our Tweed Byron ladies including bowlers from Condong, Brunswick Heads, Cudgen Leagues and Pottsville clubs. The most successful of these being a composite team made up of Marie Comerford, George Moore (Pottsville), Amanda Marron (Alstonville) and Jill Raeburn (Lennox Heads).  These fine bowlers collected the Runners Up prize on Day One and third prize on Day Two.  Out of the 78 teams competing in the comp, they were one of the only 7 teams to win 8 out of a possible 9 games and were unlucky to get pipped at the post on Day Three to be relegated to fifth position overall.  A really splendid effort for first timers at this event. Well done, ladies. Congratulations on a great performance.

Back on the home front competitions are still being finalised.  At Cudgen Leagues Lynnete Pickett, Judy Martin and Elizabeth Feming (S) won the Club Selected Triples final after defeating J. Gillie, Rosemary Lowe and Jan May (S).  Kingscliff also conducted their Club Selected Triples final with Dorothy Greenwell, Di Jones and Jane Bennett (S) overtaking Ann Graham, Jane Bennett and Jenny Scher (S) in their encounter.  Congratulations, girls.

*** October 27 – Sponsored Chincogan Fours at Mullumbimby.
November 10 – Tweed Byron District Shield to be conducted at Condong B.C.
Thursday 20 November – Brunswick Heads annual sponsored Two Bowl Triples.
Thursday 20 November – $1000 Ladies Pairs at Cabarita Beach B.C.
Wednesday 26 November –  2 Bowl Triples Tournament at Kingscliff.

GOLF

Teven Men

Teven Golf Club Men’s and Women’s Divisions held a mixed 2-ball aggregate Stableford competition played over 9 holes on Sunday afternoon 12 October.  The winners were Jen Thomas and Garry Bourke with 37 points on a count back from Fran Hayne and Greg Fowler.  Many thanks to the Women’s Club for hosting this event.  On Saturday 18 October the Men’s Division held a 9 holes Stroke competition that commenced with a 6.30am shotgun start.  The results were:  Winner: Steve Blackmore (Net 26).  Runner up: Ian McDuff (Net 27).  Ball run down:  Bill Kennedy (Net 28), Graham Mains (Net 28), Greg Unwin (Net 28), Terry Prendergast (Net 31).  Nearest the Pins:  4th:  Bill Kennedy;  8th:  Garry Bourke.  Putting:  Greg Unwin, Ian McDuff and Robert Tillman (14 putts each).  Many thanks – to Steve Blackmore for arranging and cooking a BBQ breakfast after the game.

*** Next comp: Saturday 25 October – 9 holes Stableford competition – 6.15am start for a 6.30am shotgun tee off. 

SPORT DRAWS

BASKETBALL

Monday 20 October
4.30pm: Court 1- Bulls vs Lakers Court 2 – Spurs vs Thunder 5.15pm: Court 1 76ers vs Celtics Court 2 – Heat vs Warriors 6.00pm: Court 1 – Magic vs Clippers Court 2: Mighty Mustangs vs Wildcats Bye: Atomic Dynamites 6.45pm Court 1 – Dinner Time vs Kings Court 2 – Devils vs Pacers 7.30pm Court 1- Toon Squad vs Hornets Court 2 – Breakers vs Bolts

Referees: 4.30pm Madison/Zoe/Jacob H/Tyler M/Byron W (L)/Tahlia R (L) 5.15pm Tony/Zoe/Kiara/Jess A/Cameron B (L)/ Thomas N (L) 6.00pm Jess A/Teagan/Lachlan/Phil 6.45pm Tony/Jess A/Lachlan K/Teagan 7.30pm Tony/Phil/Tim A /Kiara

Tuesday 21 October
Little Stormers and Storm Troopers 4:30pm to 5:45pm Social: 6.00pm Court 1: Social

Wednesday 22 October
6:00pm court 1: Titans vs Warriors Court 2: Lemos vs Gain Train 7:00pm Court 1: The Roman Sandles vs The Wanderers Court 2:  Nads vs Flying Dutchmen

Referees: 6:00pm Len, Phil, Sam C, Ben W 7:00pm Len, Phil, James, Emma

 *** For more information go to www.lismorebasketball.net.au or Phone Tanya 0410 777 572

SQUASH

Brunswick Heads

Wednesday 22 October
Round 7 – Perry Homes Comp
The Potato Works v Brunswick Heads Pharmacy – C Littlewood v G Davis, M Virtue v A LI, R Cameron v W Knight, C Booth v J Hodges, O Hamama v F King
Inky Business v Cape Byron Medical Centre – N Moon v Y Gottlieb, W Ferrier v T Dryden, G KIng v J Nicolson, G Carter v J Gribble, C Naughton v B Doran
The Loungeroom v Byron Bay Trophies – P Jones v R KIng, T Candy v C Walsh, K Schafer v P Hill, B Schubert v C Louwen, B Alander v Cathy Louwen

Monday 27 October
Round 8 – Perry Homes Comp
Division 1 – 5pm L Tomasella v C Littlewood, P Jones v T Kropp, G Davis v B Trivett; 5.30pm L Powell v M Curran
Division 2 – 4.30pm S Dickson v R King, N Moon v Y Gottlieb; 7pm T Candy v A Li. C Walsh bye
Division 3 – 4.30pm J Hodges v C Naughton; 5pm J Gribble v B Schubert, G Carter v C Johnston. R Draper bye
Division 4 – 4.30pm F King v P Begg; 5pm B Doran v B Alander, R Costanzo v C McAllister. O Hamama bye

Wednesday 29 October
Round 8 – Perry Homes Comp
The Potato Works v Cape Byron Medical Centre – C Littlewood v Y Gottlieb, M Virtue v T Dryden, R Cameron v J Nicolson, C Booth v J Gribble, O Hamama v B Doran
Inky Business v The Loungeroom – N Moon v P Jones, W Ferrier v T Candy, G King v K Schafer, G Carter v B Schubert, C Naughton v B Alander
Brunswick Heads Pharmacy v Byron Bay Trophies – G Davis v R King, A Li v C Walsh, W Knight v P Hill, J Hodges v C Louwen, F King v Cathy Louwen

*** Phone 6685 1794 to play.

VOLLEYBALL

Brunswick Heads

Tuesday 21 October
Round 6 – Slice Pizzeria Comp
6pm Express v J.J.’s Champions, Kriss Kross v Titans, Hopefuls v Dragons. Duty – Franky Hotdogs
7pm Mangoes v Hit & Run, Jets v Franky Hotdogs, Bluesfest v Mullumfest. Sets on the Beach bye. Duty – Titans

Thursday 23 October 
Round 9 – Ocean Shores True Value Hardware Comp
6pm Opals v Chargers, Mangoes v Fireflys. Duty – Exodia
7pm Freddie Fudpuckers v Exodia, Chilli Twist v Set up Sisters. Duty – Chargers

Tuesday 28 October
Round 7 – Slice Pizzeria Comp
6pm Mullumfest v Dragons, Bluesfest v Sets on the Beach, Franky Hotdogs v J.J.’s Champions
7pm Mangoes v Kriss Kross, Jets v Express, Titans v Hit & Run. Hopefuls bye. Duty – Bluesfest

*** Phone 6685 1794 to play. Beginners welcome

 

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